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Flip Shooting |
Gigwise reports: Two people have been shot
and injured outside a Lil Flip gig at a nightclub in Minneapolis.
The incident occurred outside the Quest
venue in the city early on Sunday morning during the performance by the
American rapper.
Police quickly evacuated the venue at 2am
and searched everyone leaving the building, asking them to exit with their
hands above their heads reports MTV.[see full story for more]-
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| Silly
News: Timberlake Not Manly |
Ananova reports: Justin Timberlake is taking
vocal lessons - to make his voice more manly.
Justin has reportedly missed out on two
Hollywood film roles because casting directors thought he sounded too much
like a boy.
He is doing daily exercises to deepen his
pitch.[Maybe this excuse was the casting directors way of saying they want
the public to take their films seriously? see full story for more]-
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| Beatles
Reunion Was Planned |
Contact Music reports: SIR PAUL McCARTNEY
planned to reunite THE BEATLES a year before JOHN LENNON was murdered,
according to a newly released record contract.
In a 1979 deal with CBS Records, McCartney
claimed he could again make music with Lennon, GEORGE HARRISON and RINGO
STARR under the banner of The Beatles.[see full story for more]-
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| Hepatitis
Scare for Chiefs |
Ultimate Guitar reports: Kaiser Chiefs have
announced dates for a European tour in 2006 and revealed the reason behind
the cancellation of their recent Spanish shows.
Speaking in Australia where the band are
touring, drummer Nick Hodgson told NME.com that a member of their touring
party contracted Hepatitis A, a virus of the liver -- leading to the Kaisers
having to return to the UK. [see full story for more]-
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| Strokes
Disowned |
contact music reports: The director of THE
STROKES' controversial video for new single JUICEBOX decided to take his
name off the promo after MTV forced him to make cuts.
Palmieri writes on his website: "What MTV
eventually forced me to take out caused the video's narrative to fall apart.
It got so bad in fact that I took my name off the video.[see full story
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| Spector
Trial Set |
MTV reports: Producer Phil Spector will stand
trial for the murder of actress Lana Clarkson beginning on April 24, a
Los Angeles Superior Court judge ruled Friday.[see full story for more]-
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| Young
Buck Plea Deal |
MTV reports: Young Buck, who is accused of
assault with a deadly weapon in connection with the melee at last year's
Vibe Awards, has struck a deal just weeks before his trial was to begin.
The G-Unit rapper's attorney, Scott Leemon,
said the charges have been "favorably resolved" with the Los Angeles County
district attorney's office but said he could not elaborate until the deal
is discussed in court on December 12.[see full story for more]-
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| Super
Bowl Wonder |
AP reports: Motown fans miffed by the NFL's
choice of the Rolling Stones for Super Bowl halftime entertainment are
getting at least some satisfaction: Stevie Wonder will perform during the
pre-game show at Ford Field.[see full story for more]-
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| Rush
To Record |
Blabbermouth reports: RUSH guitarist Alex
Lifeson told the Detroit radio station WRIF 101.1 FM that the band are
preparing to begin work on a new CD. "We're going to go in the studio early
next year and start writing," he said. "It's time for a new record, time
to move forward...we're going to hopefully finish the record by the summer,
and think about hitting the road around this time next year."[see full
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| Early
AC/DC LP |
Blabbermouth reports: According to a posting
on the AC/DC fan and collectors site AC/DC Highway To Hell, the previously
announced bootleg LP containing the earliest known AC/DC recording in existence
has now actually been proven to exist, and is an actual release, despite
previous reports to the contrary. Apparently released by some bootleggers
in Europe, this mega-rare AC/DC recording had been obtained and put on
vinyl LP.
The LP, entitled "In the Beginning", was
recorded at the Hampton Court Hotel in Sydney, Australia in March 1974
with the lineup of Angus Young (guitar), Malcolm Young (guitar), Dave Evans
(vocals), Neil Smith (bass) and Noel Taylor (drums).[see full story for
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| Sworn
Enemy Set Release |
Blabbermouth reports: Queens, New York-based
SWORN ENEMY will release their Abacus Recordings debut, "The Beginning
of the End", on January 24, 2006. The group's sophomore record, the new
album was recorded at Big Fish Studios in San Diego with producer Tim Lambesis
(AS I LAY DYING), engineer Steve Russell and mixer Zeuss (THE RED CHORD,
SHADOWS FALL).[see full story for more]- Click
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| Club
Fire Charges Stand |
Blabbermouth reports: A judge on Monday refused
to dismiss any of the manslaughter counts against the three men charged
criminally in a 2003 nightclub fire that killed 100 people.
The decision by Superior Court Judge Francis
J. Darigan Jr. means that prosecutors can proceed with all 200 counts in
their case against nightclub owners Jeffrey and Michael Derderian and former
GREAT WHITE tour manager Daniel Biechele.[see full story for more]-
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| NIN
Tour 06 |
antiMusic reports: Nine Inch Nails will be
hitting the road in Feb for a North American Tour. Below are the dates
that are known at press time.
02/10 - Champaign, IL - Assembly Hall
02/12 - Moline, IL - Mark of the Quad
Cities
02/14 - Green Bay, WI - Resch Center
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| Mindcrime
II in March |
Press Release reports: Queensrÿche returned
to the studio this summer to record the long-anticipated sequel to 1988's
acclaimed concept album Operation: Mindcrime. Praised by critics and certified
platinum, the original remained on Billboard's Album chart for more than
a year, and its dynamic music and powerful message still resonate today.
Rhino Records helps unravel the mysteries of the original with OPERATION:
MINDCRIME II. The album is available March 14 at regular physical and digital
retail outlets and at www.rhino.com for a suggested retail price of $18.98.
OPERATION: MINDCRIME II contains a 15-song
story and is performed by the Seattle-based quintet-singer and chief songwriter
Geoff Tate; guitarists Michael Wilton and Mike Stone; bassist Eddie Jackson,
and drummer Scott Rockenfield. [see full story for a lot more including
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| Hall
of Ezrin |
KNAC reports: Famed music producer Bob Ezrin
will be inducted into the Canadian Music Industry Hall of Fame on March
2, 2006 as part of the Canadian Music Industry Awards.
Ezrin is a legendary record producer who
first attained fame in the 1970's producing classic albums for Pink Floyd,
Alice Cooper, Lou Reed, Peter Gabriel and Kiss.[see full story for more]-
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| Zakk
Wylde Rock Walk |
KNAC reports: Zakk Wylde will be inducted
into Hollywoods RockWalk (7425 Sunset Blvd. in Hollywood, CA) on January
17th at noon. This event is free and open to the public.
Ozzy Osbourne, Sharon Osbourne, Jim Ladd
and more celebrity guests to be announced will be in attendance to congratulate
Zakk as he is inducted. [see full story for more]- Click
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